Documents about you, the buyer
- CNIC, or NICOP / Pakistan Origin Card for overseas Pakistanis, and your passport
- Passport-size photographs
- Proof of overseas address, if you live abroad
- Tax registration details, where applicable: ask a tax adviser what applies to you
- Bank details for the account you pay from
- Nominee or next-of-kin details if the society requests them
Documents about the property
- Allotment letter or ownership document, and the society's file or membership record
- Latest land record (fard) where the property is held that way
- The society's approval documents and map or layout showing the plot
- No-dues or clearance confirmation from the society or developer
- Previous transfer documents, for resale plots
Documents about the sale
- A written sale or booking agreement reviewed by your lawyer
- Payment schedule and every receipt, matched to your bank transfers
- Transfer application and the society's transfer letter
- Registration documents and evidence that mutation was recorded
If someone signs for you: the power of attorney
A power of attorney made abroad generally needs to be attested as the rules of your country and the Pakistani mission require, then accepted by the society and the registration office. Have a lawyer draft it for the specific transaction and confirm acceptance in advance.
Taxes and fees
Taxes, stamp duty and transfer fees change often and depend on your status and the property type. We do not quote rates here. Ask your lawyer or tax adviser for the current figures and check them with the Federal Board of Revenue and the Punjab authorities before you pay.
This article is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Prices, rules and fees change, so confirm current figures with the developer and have a lawyer review your documents before you pay.